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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-04
Purtiral.
ONLY A LITTLE WAY.

A little way-I know 1t is not far
To that dear home where my beloved are.
And yet my faith grows weaker as stand
A poor, lone pilgrim In a dreary land,
Where present pain the future bliss obscures,
And still my heart sits, like bird. upon
The empty nest, and mourn its treasures gone
Plumed for their flight,
And vanished quite.
All, me! where is the comfort though / say
They have but journeyed on a little way.
A little way-at times they seem so near,
Their voices even murmur at my ear;
To all my duties loving presence lend,
And with sweet ministry my steps attend,
And bring my soul the luxury ofNears:
Twas here we met, and parted company;
Why should their Ran be such grief to me?
This scene of loss!
Thou heavy cross!
Dear Saviour, take the burden of, pray,
And show me Heaven is but-a little way.
These sombre robes, these saddened faces, all
The bitterness of pain and death recall,
All let me turn my face where'er may,
see the traces of a sure decay;
And parting takes the marrow out of life.
Secure in bliss, we hold the golden chain
Which death, with scarce warning, snaps in
twain.
And nevermore
Shall time restore
The broken links. Twas only yesterday
They vanished from our sight-a little way.
A little way This sentence l repeat,
Hoping and longing to extract some sweet
To mingle with the bitter. From Thy hand
take the cup cannot understand.
And in my weakness give myself TO Thee.
Although 1t seems 30 very, very far
To that dear home where my beloved are.
know, know
1t isnot so.
Oh, give me faith to feel it when say
That they are gone-g9e but little way.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-04
In Hours of Business.

A wellknown halter was riding up town
last night, and engaged with a scholarly
neighbor in an animated conversation on
the obscurity of Browning's poetry. AT Eagle
street a young swell got on and took the seat
behind the halter, whom he at once recog-
nized as the man of whom he purchased his
headwear, though the latter didn't know
him. After sitting some time uneasily the
swell suddenly stuck his head forward and
inquired, with a loud voice: II say, when'll
the fall styles of hats be out down to your
place? can't wear this thing much longer,
and I'd like to know when can get a new
one" The irritaled individual addressed,
brought down from his supreme contempla-
ton of Browning to the consideration of hats,
replied tartly: "Sir am halter only be-
tween eight o'clock and six" aud thereupon
resumed his conversation, while the reproved
swell quickly alighted and disappeared down
q side street.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-04
Our Business Chat
The PEOPLE i;

We like to talk about business
with the people, for we want
them all to know that Mabley &
Carew's MAMMOTH STORE
is the very centre of TRADE
and COMMERCIAL LIFE. II
you're thinking about buying
new clothes (Pantaloons, Suit
or Overcoat,) or Furnishing
Goods, Shirts, Underwear OF
Toilette "Fixings" of any DIES.
cription, you'll find the Grandest,
Largest and most Elegant stock
your eyes ever gazed upon now
arranged for your selection at
Mabley 81 Carew's. Buyers
should remember that our NAM
moth store is not only the lead
ing Clothing and Furnishing
Goods House in the South, but
that the thirty-two consolidated
stores of Mabley d Carew re-
present the largest clothing syn
dictate in America. Our pur-
chases and manufacturing inter-
ests are so enormous that we in
vest tens and hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars in our business
where other concerns draw the
limit at a few thousands.
Folks who are compelled to
ego shopping" experience many
vexations and meet with numer-
GUS disappointments in their tedi-
Gus walks from store to store,
from shop to shop, searching for
what they wish to purchase
There's as much difference in the
individual tastes of people as
there is in the variety and quality
of goods. If a dealer does not
sell goods to please everybody
then these establishments must
take chances for trade on such
patronage as they may accident
ally receive. There's no "acci-
dental" patronage at Mabley d
Carew's. A buyer who comes
to our store can ALWAYS pur-
chase just the goods he wants,
for our enormous display affords
him an abundance of styles and
patterns to select from.
When you come to the city
you're welcome to make our
store your headquarters. If you
are encountered with baggage or
packages have them checked free
at our first floor bundle counter
subject to your order on demand.
Courteous statesmen will give you
any information desired, whether
you purchase or not. Our store
is Maryland's acknowledged
Clothing and Furnishing Goods
headquarters. We have goods
for everybody. Merchants, Bank
ers. Mechanics. Laborers. Men.
Boys and Children are all treat
ed with uniform courtesy and
fairness. One price to all, and
that is always the lowest quoted
in Baltimore
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-04
1t war Information lie Sought.

Boss" said darkey, yesterday, tothe
commercial reporter ofthe M "wiar does
this Peruvian bark come from?"
"When did she arrive ?"
II don't mean vessel, boss, mean lis
Peruvian bark folkses take fur chills."
peruvian bark? On, yes Peruvian
bark is made from the hide ola hlnck-and-tan
deg, in the same manner in which quinine is
extracted from Peruvian guanc."
"Well, dat mus be de reason il tastes SO
bitter an snappy like. Thank yer fur de in
formashun, boss; l knowed yer newspaper
gemmen c'u'd' tell me"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-04

"A gentleman residing in the suburbs of
Albany was recently called to the door by a
ragged urchin who said Some boys have
been stealing your pears, mister. wanted
some but wouldn't steal, so thought would
ask you to give mea few" Struck by the
boys honesty the gentleman gave the boy q
capful of pears, but directed the gardener to
follow him. The man did so and reported
that the boy ran around the corner where he
found two of his companions who were div
iding the stolen pears, and adding his own
supply 10 theirs, exclaimed, "He bit like a
sucker, boys"
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without Injury.

The other day reporter saw blacksmith
examining an axe, from which he had been
asked to remove portion of the handel,
which had broken off close to the iron. The
wood could not be driven out and as nails
had been been driven at the end 1t could not
be bored out "What will you do?" asked
the reporter "I'll burn it out" was the re-
ply. but you'll injure the temper ofthe
steel, suggested the reporter. "Well, maybe
not" said the smith. He drove the cutting
edge into the moist earth and built o fire
around he projecting part. The wood be-
came charred and was easily removed, while
the tempered part ofthe axe sustained no in
iury,
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Prince Bismarck was recently asked for an
autograph by young English girl who pro-
fessed extraordinary admiration for him, and
wrote that she would consider a few lines
from him an omen of happiness for her future
life. He sent her the following: Beware
my child, of building castles in the air; they
are of all structures the easiest TO erect and
the most difficult to demolish."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-04
BETTING ON ELECTIONS.

Also to the following section Of Article 50, Code
of Public General Laws:
49, No person shall make any bet or wager on
the result OF any election to take place in this
State.
AZ. Any person offending against the last pre-
ceding section shall be liable to Indictment in the
Circuit Courts, If the offence be committed in
any county, or in the Criminal Court of Balti-
more. If the offence be committed in Baltimore /;
nor more than five hundred dollars, to be paid to
the State for the use of the School Fund.
49, Every deposit of money In any part of the
state as wager or bet upon elections in this
State or elsewhere shall be forfeited and paid
over to the County Commissioners of the county.
and II deposited In the city of Baltimore, to the
Mayor and City Council.
THOMAS b. JARRETT,
ocl4 Sheriff of Hartford Co.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-04
SHERIFF's ELECTION NOTICE.
GENERAL ELECTION, 1887.

Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of
Hartford county, that an election will be held If
the several Precincts and Election Districts on
Hartford county,
On tie first Tuesday after tie first Monday Of NOgem-
Der, 1887. IL being The Sh daV Of said month,
ATTHE FOLLOWING PLACES, VIZ:
FIRST DISTRICT.
First DON.
Second Precinct-MAGNOLIA.
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Professor, said graduate, trying to be
pathetic at parting, 81 am indebted 10 you for
all know" "Pray don't mention such a
sriile," was the not very flattering reply
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SAMUEL S ELY'S
Great Boot & Shoe House,
dOQ nj Cav cfvao<
4O8 NJ. Cav Street.

and see his large stock of Boots, Shoes and Cal
tiers, all at Low PRICES.
The Largest Assortment and Lowest Prices are
at all times found in Samuel s. Ely's Great Root
and Shoe House, No. 40S N. Gay st.
The best quality of Rubber Boots and Shoes at
prices to please you always on hand.
SAMITEIS ELY.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-04

Pat stole watch, Mike a COW, and both
were arrested. what time is II ?" says Mike.
Faith" answered Pat, Just milking time"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-04

Why is jack e-Iantarn like watch key?
Because there's b in both. n, B.-This
answer will fit any conundrum.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-04

"A failure in good cause is better than
triumph in a bad one
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The Egis& Intelligencer
1sPUBL1sHED EVERY TRIDAYBY
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TeFms-S 30 a Year, IN ADVANCE
TRANSIENT ADvERTIsEMENTs.--OneS Square, .
Insertions orless 81 so. Each subsequentinsertion,
20 cents Longer advertisements in the same pro-
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Obituaries and Personal Communications will
be inserted at ten cents per line.
eH Yearly advertisements al Especial rates.
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Custom Department.

NorE.-The model emporium of artistic tail
oring. Suits made to order at prices 80 per cent.
less than are charged by exclusive talors.
Our stock is always open for
inspection. Signed and register
ed guarantee given with every
article sold.
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OVGrCOat Department

NOTE.-Do not fail to visit our Overcoat De-
partment. We display the grandest general as
sortment of Oyercoats (al gualities) ever seen in
this locality. Prices from 81 up TO $50.
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SECOND DISTRICT.
THIRD DISTRIC

First Precinct-HALL'S CROSS ROADS.
Second cinct-HOPEWELL.
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Greentop Crumbs.

The last week has been exceed
lngly hot and dry.
". A. McKeehan and family
left Monday night for Kansas. We
wish them well in their new
home.
There is being a subscription
circulated to raise funds to fence
the church. Success to the IN
dertaking, for if anything is need
ed to be done, that, undoubtedly,
is the thing.
The principal of our school and
Miss Debby Whittmer were alb
sent last week, attending the In
stitute at Lancaster, they report q
very interesting and profitable
time.
Mr.. Wright's infant child is
quite sick.
Those who have threshed wheat
and oats have had splendid yields.
DR.. Wilson threshed 1000 bushels
of wheat from 10 acres. Mr..
Gregory from 10 acres threshed
800 bushels.
Miss Gertrude Sickles has re-
turned from quite an extended
visit to friends in Centeryille, To-,
and Unionville, Mo.
Messrs Light, Tice, Stewart and
our teacher, spent two or three
days on the Charlton last week.
They report plenty of mosquitoes
and hot weather as the results of
their catch; but not intending to be
out done they are going to try il
again soon. Hope they will have
better success next time.
Mr.. Ed, the weather is so hot
and dry that all the news are dried
up.
UNCLE Tom.
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A FIGURING Mill.

The following preamble and res
olutions were adopted by Adair
county Horticulture Society last
Saturday.
WHEREAS, our canvass Of the
subject of wheat growing to-day
has abundantly satisfied US that
wheat has been grown very success
fully the past season and in larg-
er quantity than ever before in
this county, which will be immeas-
urably increased next season, and
Whereas the county is without a
Touring mill of sufficient capacity
to meet this production and further
stimulate our farmers to growing
wheat. Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That Adair County
Horticultural society favors the
erection in Kirksvllle of mill
with all modern appliances and of
sufficient capacity to meet the
wants of the public, and be it fur
er
RESOLVED, That we appeal to
the merchants and business men
of KirksviIle, to take hold of this
subject and give such aid as in
their judgment the enterprise will
justify.
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The 4th in Klrksville

is past, and We still have more hot
weather goods that we want. We
have selected the following goods
from our stock which must be sold
regardless of cost, say half price,
and they are all fresh, clean new
styles: first about l dozen As inch
Flouncings, full skirt lengths, A
yards in a piece, Embroidered
nearly all the way up, in plain
white swiss, cream, ecrue, ecrue
and tan, ecrue and brown, ecrue
and wine and two toned combina-
lions, all imported new styles and
will be sold at HALF PRICE; about
1000 yards of new novelties in
white goods, ecrue grounds with
pink, blue and cardinal stripes re-
duced from % to 121 cents. Great
reductions on Indian Linens; 800
yards of Crinkled Seersuckers at
Il, 81, 10 and l2t cents, much less
than cost. Hamburger, Swiss and
two toned Embroideries at ! less
than former prices; Parasols,
Fans, and elegant gold headed
umbrellas at greatly reduced prices
b. F. LAMKIN.
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LaPlata Items.

Railroad talk is gradually dying
out but the work is still going on.
Miss Viola Wilcox, Of Millard
was visiting in this place last
week.
The meeting at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church conducted by
Rev. Sears of Illinois, is still in
progress. All christians seem tc
be at work, the results are, large
crowds; better order we never saw
ard interest good. Brother Sears
is a man of wonderful gift and tai
ent, he is liked and esteemed by
all.
We are glad to stat that Mrs.
Allen, who has been very sick, is
improving fast.
Miss Cora McCaw's class n
penmanship is advancing nicely
Miss Cora well understands her
work, and knows how to use the
pen.
Rev. George P. Baity of this
place, preached at New Harmony
church on Sunday.
Miss Ida Powell, of Clarence,
Mo-, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T
o. Deer. EUGENE.
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OBITUARY..

Martha A. Elmore was born in
Schuyler county. Ills, May 2, 1850
and died of tuberculosis, at her
home in Wilson township, Adair
county, Missouri, Aug. I'd, 1887.
She came to this county with her
parents in girlhood. Here she
met and welded Mr.. James F.
Johnson, who with one son and
two daughters survive to mourn
their irreparable loss. At the age
of fifteen she gave her heart to the
Lord Jesus, who was her refuge
and strength during all the after
years, but more especially during
the wear, months of waiting that
preceded her decease. She was
buried at Union Methodist Epis-
copal church attended by a host
of friends and neighbors. The
services were conducted by her
pastor Rev. W. Fl. Turner. In
all the varied social and domestic
relations of life; as neighbor, wife
and mother, Mrs. johnson COM
manded the esteem and love Of
her whole circle of acquaintance;
especially in her own home as wife
and mother did her character
shine with brightest luster. We
she'd natural tears of bereavement,
but we sorrow not as those having
no hope. y.
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MRS. W. FL. BROWNING, of Mo.
berly, came up Saturday on a Wis.
it to her sister, Mrs. Z. d. Luckey
The two ladies left Monday for q
two weeks visit TO friends in st.
Louis.
Miss Lulu, daughter of Rev. W.
H. Turner, who has for year and
a half been staying in Mexico, Mo.
is visiting her parents, and greet
ing host of friends in this city.
Mr.. C. z. EITEL, Mrs. NJ. Eitel,
Miss Nellie Eitel of Pettis town
ship and Mrs. G.. B. Cunningham
Iof Walnut, were callers at the
GRAPHIC Office Tuesday.
Mr.. w. w. REYNOLDS, who has
been at Novelty the past year, as
principal of the public school at
that place, returned to Kirksville,
Friday of last week.
W. j. COCHRAN is attending the
races at Keokuk. His horse, Lee
land Stanford, easily captured the
purses at Memphis and Canton
and Mr.. G. expects he will do the
same at Keokuk.
Mrs. WALTER BRowNLEE, who
has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. p. Z. Howard, returned
to her Brookfeld, home Thursday
of last week. She was accompa-
MED by her brother David How
ard.
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FOR SALE.

farm of SO acres, one mile east
of Sperry; all under fence; 70
acres in cultivation, balance in
pasture; frame house 14x29 two
rooms, two good wells. good orch
ard, 2 sheds, good spring. Price
$500, easy terms. II desired crop
will be sold with place. Address
Graphic Office.
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The Fall School.

The fall school at Gem City
Business College, Quincy, Him
OILS, begins Sept. 9Th, 1887, with a
grand reunion in the Opera house,
Friday evening, Sept. 9. A. full
business course, a Normal Pen
manship course, Shorthand and
type-writing all taught by efficient
teachers. Catalogue and full par
ticulars sent free. Address,
d. L. MUssELMAN,
Lo ok box. Principal
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Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given nat
there will be a special election
held in the City of Kirksville,
County of Adair, State of Missouri
on Monday, August 22d, 1887, to
determine whether or not spiritu-
GUS or Intoxicating liquors shall
be sold within the limits of such
city in Pursuance of an order of the
Board of Aldermen of said city of
kirksville. Made July 18th, 1887.
K. CLARK, B. W. Ross,
Clerk. Mayor.
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Birth Anniversary.

Last Tuesday Mr.. G. Bornemar
Of this city celebrated the ssh
anniversary Of his birth. An ex.
cellent dinner was prepared fol-
stheoceasion and number of friends
were present to wish him many
happy returns. Those present
were: Mr. and Mrs J. FL. Kirk.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hit, Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis Miller, Mr.. j. A. Mil
Ter OF Kentucky, Misses Cora and
Per Harris. Mrs. NJ. Z. Sloan,
Misses Leila Sloan and Clara Mil
Ter.
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Temperance Meetings.

The citizens of Kirksville will
conduct a series of meetings next
week beginning Monday evening
at s o'clock. A number of ou1
prominent citizens have pledged
to address the people, and all the
choirs in the city will furnish
music for the occasion. The park
will be well lighted with torches.
Come everybody and hear the
temperance question discussed.
w. ID. WILLARD.
Chairman Elk. Com.
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American Watches in variety,
together with other goods in the
line, constant ly on hand and for
sale at lowest prices by HART'&
MILLER; adjoining Masonic
building, Kirksville, Mo. No goods
bought or sold on tick, nor no one
in their deals with the firm beat
out of their money; yet their
clocks and watches, sold or re-
paired, are guaranteed to 60 ON
tick and beat time correctly.
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DR.. F. H. Boseow.

DR.. F. 81. Boscow will be at
Kirksville, Mo-, from the 4th to
the Oath of each month. He treats
chronic or long standing diseases
successfully, especially diseases of
the lungs, throat, stomach, heart,
liver, kidneys. etc. Nervous affec-
tions and all diseases arising from
impure blood. Office two doors
east of Brewington and Fowler's
dry goods store. f
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SoHN-At Greencastle, Mo-, Aug.
4th, 1887, Manford T. ,only son
and youngest child of J. G. and
Minerva Sohn, aged 6 years, II
months and 26 days.
Little Manford possessed pow.
ers of reason remarkable for q
child of of his age and especially
the last few days of his life. His
suffering at times was great and
he would frequently say sit seems
that there is no help for me-" and
that he must die. The day before
he died he asked his mother if she
thought he was better, she answer
ed that she hoped he was, and
asked him what he thought. He
replied: 81 am growing worse all
the time and will die tomorrow.
On being asked if he wanted to
leave papa and mamma he said:
NO, but | suppose I'll have to go. y
About two hours before his death,
while resting in his fathers arms,
his face lit up with a smile and
pointing upward he said 81 see
angels a short time afterwards
he said: Il see Grand Pa" His
grandfather Sohn preceded him
about 16 months. When asked if
granSpa was waiting for him, and
if any other persons were with
him, he answered, Eyes, but l only
know grandpa" A short time be-
fore he died, he told his father
that he was dying and would like
to bid his little playmates, Ebert
Baldwin, Webster Shearer and
Dotty Taylor, good bye. When
they came he gave them his hand
bidding each goodbye with as
much calmness as if they were
only separating for a short time.
He then in turn bid father, mother
and his four sisters goodbye.
May the great physician heal
the broken hearts of his parents
and sisters and by his dying words
lead US all to higher, holier and
purer lives. III. C.S.
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At Montgomery & Beilby's store
we saw lamp burning at midda6
en- Enquiry We found the Asbestos
Lamp Wicks were the chief attrae-
ton. These Wicks never char,
never burn out, never require
trimming, never explode. The
lamp does not emit the sickening
odor c.mmon to all other wicks
when burning; can be turned down
to the lowest point of burning and
the combustion is perfect, hence
very valuable in sick rooms.
Try one. Sold only at
MONTGOMERY & BIELBY's.
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New Hearse.

T. i. Graves has purchased q
new hearse, the finest piece OF
workmanship of the kind ever
brought to the town. Trips to the
country or adjoining towns at
reasonable rates. You can get this
hearse,it matters not where!you get
the coffin, and if you have not money
to pay for it you can get it for
nothing.
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BuekIen's Arniea SalYe.

The best salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Salt, Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat-
isfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sail
by J. G.. Jamison.
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Holiness Camp Meeting.

The Holiness people will hold a
camp meeting in McClanahan's
grove near Center school house y
miles northeast Of Kirksville, be-
ginning Thursday night Aug. 18th,
and continuing over two Sundays.